#388DBC Hex Color
| Color Name: | Blue (NCS)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #388DBC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(56, 141, 188) |
| CMYK Values*: | 70.2%, 25.0%, 0.0%, 26.3% |
What color is 388DBC?
The RGB color code for color number #388DBC is RGB(56, 141, 188). In the RGB color model, #388DBC has a red value of 56, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 70.2% cyan, 25.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.4° (degrees), 54.1 % saturation, and 47.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #388DBC has a hue of 201.4° (degrees), 70.2 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color 388DBC is cool or warm?
Color 388DBC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #388DBC? (For interior and product design)
388DBC has an LRV of nearly 24. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#388DBC
Light Color
Compare LRV 24 of #388DBC with dark and light Color
Is #388DBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 388DBC meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #388DBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(56, 141, 188)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
70.21%
Magenta
25.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(201.36deg, 54.1 %, 47.8 %)
Hue
201.36°
Saturation
54.10 %.
Lightness
47.84 %.
RYB
RYB(36, 65, 129)
Red
36 (14.0%)
Yellow
65 (25.4%)
Blue
129 (50.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
201.36°
Saturation
70.21 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 201.36°
W: 21.96 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 20.23
Y : 23.52
Z : 51.05
YXY
Y1 : 23.52
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 78.04%
M : 44.71%
Y : 26.27%
LRV
~ 23.5 %
Munsell Color System
6B 5.4/7.8
CIE-Lab
L : 55.61
A : -10.1
B : -31.92
CIE-Lch
L : 55.61
C : 33.48
H : 252.44
CIE-Luv
L : 55.61
U : -31.83
V : -47.74
Hunter-Lab
L : 48.5
A : -10.41
B : -28.46
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #388DBC
Here are the colors similar to 388DBC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 388DBC.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 388DBC.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 388DBC.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 388DBC.
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Paint color for Hex #388DBC
Here are the paint colors similar to 388DBC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
PPG Paints
Hex color 388DBC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #388DBC to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 388DBC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #388DBC to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 388DBC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #388DBC to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 388DBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #388DBC to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 388DBC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #388DBC to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 388DBC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #388DBC to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#388DBC color palettes and scheme combination
153546
21526D
2C7095
388DBC
59A4CE
81BAD9
A8CFE5
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
38BC67
38BCA9
388DBC
384BBC
6738BC
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
388DBC
BC388D
8DBC38
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
388DBC
A938BC
BC6738
4BBC38
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
388DBC
4B98C2
5FA3C9
73AFD0
87BAD6
9BC6DD
AFD1E4
C3DCEA
D7E8F1
EBF3F8
FFFFFF
388DBC
327EA9
2C7096
276283
215470
1C465E
16384B
102A38
0B1C25
050E12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
388DBC
Blue (NCS)*
BC6738
Ruddy Brown*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #388DBC?
Color that best contrast with #388DBC is #BC6738,
color name is Ruddy Brown*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #388DBC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #388DBC is #BC6738, color name is Ruddy Brown*.
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